A SPAC has to raise at least HKD 1 billion from its initial offering. Subscription and trading will be restricted to professional investors.
September 17, 2021Hong Kong's SPAC framework will reportedly be issued for public consultation this month, proposing that only professional investors be allowed to participate.
September 13, 2021The new rules will require listed companies to meet race and gender targets, or explain in writing why they have failed to do so.
August 8, 2021Sponsor eligibility requirements will be liberalised to make available a wider pool of qualified corporate finance advisers to act as sponsors for the ACE Market.
August 4, 2021Herbert Smith Freehills partners explain the implications of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's updated policy statement on Listing Rule enforcement.
July 16, 2021Companies that have personal information of more than 1 million users must submit to a cybersecurity review by the Office of Cybersecurity Review.
July 14, 2021The extension of the temporary measure will allow rights issues and take-over or merger transactions to proceed within prevailing safe management measures.
June 30, 2021From 1 August, SGX RegCo will be able to issue public reprimands, require issuers to comply with specified conditions, and demand director resignations.
June 25, 2021Relief is provided to listed issuers with unsatisfactory financial conditions or an inadequate level of operations between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021.
June 18, 2021The order from the DOF follows the introduction of new listing rules in March, which are aimed at encouraging greater SME participation in the stock market.
May 25, 2021